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FOOD POISONING AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
1, record 1, English, ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDTA 2, record 1, English, EDTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (ethane-1,2-diyldinitrilo)tetraacetic acid 3, record 1, English, %28ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyldinitrilo%29tetraacetic%20acid
correct
- 2,2',2'',2'''-(ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2C2%27%27%2C2%27%27%27%2D%28ethylenedinitrilo%29tetraacetic%20acid
correct
- 3,6-bis(carboxymethyl)-3,6-diazaoctanedioic acid 4, record 1, English, 3%2C6%2Dbis%28carboxymethyl%29%2D3%2C6%2Ddiazaoctanedioic%20acid
avoid
- edetic acid 1, record 1, English, edetic%20acid
avoid
- N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)]glycine 4, record 1, English, N%2CN%27%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediylbis%5BN%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%5Dglycine
avoid
- ethylenebisiminodiacetic acid 5, record 1, English, ethylenebisiminodiacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylenediaminetetraacetate 4, record 1, English, ethylenediaminetetraacetate
avoid
- ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid 6, record 1, English, ethylene%20diamine%20tetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid 7, record 1, English, ethylene%20diamine%20tetra%20acetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid 4, record 1, English, ethylenediamine%2DN%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2Dtetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylene dinitrilotetraacetic acid 8, record 1, English, ethylene%20dinitrilotetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid 5, record 1, English, ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- (ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid 9, record 1, English, %28ethylenedinitrilo%29tetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- tetrine acid 4, record 1, English, tetrine%20acid
avoid
- versene acid 4, record 1, English, versene%20acid
avoid
- warkeelate acid 4, record 1, English, warkeelate%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic chelating agent which appears under the form of colorless crystals, decomposes at 240°C, is slightly soluble in water, is insoluble in common organic solvents, is neutralized by alkali metal hydroxides to form a series of water-soluble salts containing from one to four alkali metal cations, and is used in detergents, liquid soaps, shampoos, in medicine to treat lead poisoning and calcinosis and to aid reduce cholesterol, and as a preservative in the food industry. 10, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors often confuse this acid (abbreviated «EDTA») with its salts (called «edetates»). 11, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial and trade names, such as: Celon A, Cheelox, Chemcolox 340; Complexon II; Edathamil; Havidote; Metaquest A; Nervanaid B acid; Nullapon B acid; Perma Kleer 50 acid; Questex 4H; Seq 100; Sequestrene AA; Sequestrol; Titriplex; Tricon B; Trilon BW; Vinkeil 100. 10, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16N2O8 10, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide éthylènediaminetétracétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDTA 2, record 1, French, EDTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2,2',2'',2'''-(éthylènedinitrilo)tétraacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%202%2C2%27%2C2%27%27%2C2%27%27%27%2D%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedinitrilo%29t%C3%A9traac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- E.D.T.A. 4, record 1, French, E%2ED%2ET%2EA%2E
avoid, masculine noun
- E.D.T.A. 4, record 1, French, E%2ED%2ET%2EA%2E
- tétracémine 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9mine
correct, feminine noun
- acide acétique tétradiamine 5, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tique%20t%C3%A9tradiamine
avoid, masculine noun
- acide édétique 6, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9d%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylène diamine tétracétate tétrasodique 7, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamine%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tate%20t%C3%A9trasodique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylènediamine-tétracétique 4, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%2Dt%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylènediamine tétracétique 8, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylène diamine tétracétique 4, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamine%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylène diamino tétraacétique 8, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamino%20t%C3%A9traac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylènedinitrilotétracétique 1, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedinitrilot%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide tétracémique 1, record 1, French, acide%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9mique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide capable de donner des sels (disodique) et de complexer certains ions qui échappent alors à leurs réactifs ordinaires. 9, record 1, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'EDTA (qui est un acide) avec les sels de cet acide. 9, record 1, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16N2O8 10, record 1, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido etilendiaminotetraacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20etilendiaminotetraac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AEDT 1, record 1, Spanish, AEDT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido edético 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ed%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
- tetracetato de etilendiamina 1, record 1, Spanish, tetracetato%20de%20etilendiamina
masculine noun
- TAED 1, record 1, Spanish, TAED
masculine noun
- TAED 1, record 1, Spanish, TAED
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C10H16N2O8 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20etilendiaminotetraac%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- staphylococcal enterotoxin B
1, record 2, English, staphylococcal%20enterotoxin%20B
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SEB 2, record 2, English, SEB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- staphylococcus enterotoxin B 3, record 2, English, staphylococcus%20enterotoxin%20B
correct
- SEB 3, record 2, English, SEB
correct
- SEB 3, record 2, English, SEB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SEB is the toxin that most commonly causes classic food poisoning. It also has been demonstrated to cause a nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome(TSS). SEB has been studied as a potential biological agent of war, since it easily can be aerosolized, is very stable, and can cause widespread systemic damage, multiorgan system failure, and even shock and death when inhaled at very high dosages. However, SEB is classified as an incapacitating agent because, in most cases, aerosol exposure results not in death, but in a temporary though profoundly incapacitating illness lasting as long as 2 weeks. 1, record 2, English, - staphylococcal%20enterotoxin%20B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entérotoxine B staphylococcique
1, record 2, French, ent%C3%A9rotoxine%20B%20staphylococcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SEB 1, record 2, French, SEB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entérotoxine B staphylococcique (SEB) est l'une des entérotoxines produites par Staphylococcus aureus. SEB est la mieux connue de ces entérotoxines staphylococciques (SE) et est considérée comme l'entérotoxine «type». [...] L'intoxication causée par SEB n'est en général pas létale, mais peut induire une morbidité aiguë passagère très intense et invalidante. Dans le cadre d'actions de malveillance, SEB pourrait être utilisée par aérosolisation avec pénétration de la toxine par inhalation, mais également par contamination d'aliments ou de réservoirs d'eau de distribution de faible volume. SEB est considérée comme une arme biologique potentielle du fait de son potentiel à «incapaciter» un très grand nombre de personnes simultanément. Elle a été largement étudiée comme «incapacitant» aux États-Unis dans les années 1960. 1, record 2, French, - ent%C3%A9rotoxine%20B%20staphylococcique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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